Machinists withdraw support for Rep. Larsen

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U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wash)

SEATTLE — The Washington Machinists Council will no longer endorse U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., in large part for his role in calling for this month’s Boeing contract vote.

Council president Dan Morgan released a statement Monday outlining the reason why the union was pulling support for Larsen, who is in a re-election year.

“By pressing for a vote, Larsen helped Boeing strip away pensions and health care benefits,” Morgan said in a statement. “While we don’t expect the Congressman to side with us, Boeing doesn’t need Larsen’s help to drive down wages and benefits for working families.”

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Renton Inspector

You can rest assured that I will NOT vote for this backstabber. Thank you Rick Larsen for helping to eliminate the middle class blue collar worker!! I will work diligently to educate and inform everyone I know to stop backing self serving in the pocket of Boeing and big business politicians like Rick Larsen and Jay Inslee. SNAKES

Renton Inspector

ModestPrude

yeah, I doubt Mr. Larsen is too worried. all the WA workers whose jobs he DID save (including the intelligent Boeing workers that voted yes on the contract) by urging that yes vote, which will enable not only Boeing jobs but many other jobs that rely on Boeing staying here, including such mundane jobs (meaning that the stupid Boeing workers just don't get that these jobs rely on you!) as grocery worker, and many service oriented workers such as fast food restaurants (you Boeing guys LOVE to grab fast food while on the job!), will get to keep their jobs now.

and YES, I am the wife of a Boeing mechanic. I'm sure you can guess how he voted. he never relied on a pension, and instead has been putting money in GASP! 401K/VIP, savings accounts. oh, and not buying big fancy trucks and big screen tvs or an expensive house.

ted

Renton Inspector

cwl

LOSERS!!!! He helped keep you in a job!! What a bunch of brain dead idiots you little girls are!! Times are different and you have to chip in. I was hoping Boing would build it in a right to work state so I could drive by you on the street corner and laugh!!!!!!